North Carolina has not enacted a medical or recreational marijuana program, so dispensaries are prohibited under N.C.G.S. 90-95. No local government may license or zone for marijuana retail sales, regardless of zoning ordinance language.
Because marijuana sale and distribution remain felonies under the NC Controlled Substances Act, no dispensary, retail outlet, or delivery service can legally operate. The legislature has considered medical cannabis bills, including the Compassionate Care Act, but none have become law as of 2026. CBD shops selling federally compliant hemp products under 0.3 percent THC are legal under N.C.G.S. 106-568.50, but they are not marijuana dispensaries. Local zoning cannot authorize sales of state-illegal substances.
Operating an unlicensed marijuana retail outlet exposes operators to felony charges for trafficking and possession with intent to sell, plus civil asset forfeiture.
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